Senat

Adán Augusto López Hernández hat am Montag bestritten, dass Präsidentin Claudia Sheinbaum ihn zum Rücktritt von der parlamentarischen Koordination von Morena im Senat gedrängt habe. Er erklärte, seine Entscheidung sei persönlich und wohlüberlegt gewesen, mit dem Ziel, sich auf die territoriale Arbeit der Partei vor den Wahlen 2027 zu konzentrieren. Sheinbaum bestätigte, dass es sich um eine eigene Entscheidung des Senators handelt, die von der Regierung unterstützt wird.

1. Februar 2026 Von KI berichtet

Der Nandi-Senator Samson Cherargei hat den Senat aufgefordert, den Polizeichef Douglas Kanja wegen einer kürzlichen Anweisung, die sechs hochrangige Polizeikommandanten betrifft, vorzuladen, nach einem brutalen Übergriff in einer Billardkneipe in Nandi Hills früher diesen Monat.

In a Senate hearing, two witnesses identified contractor Curlee Discaya as the one handling renovations for a property allegedly owned by former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. The testimony provides the first concrete link between Discaya and Romualdez in the ongoing flood control corruption probe. Romualdez's camp dismissed the claims as baseless hearsay.

15. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has postponed a key markup hearing on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, originally set for January 15, 2026, following opposition from Coinbase. The delay stems from concerns over provisions affecting stablecoin rewards and regulatory authority. Lawmakers and industry leaders express optimism for continued negotiations.

Two U.S. Senate committees have scheduled simultaneous markup sessions for January 15 on legislation to regulate cryptocurrency markets, aiming to clarify oversight between the SEC and CFTC. Bipartisan negotiations are showing early progress on key issues like decentralized finance, though concerns persist over stablecoin yields and investor protections. The push comes amid efforts to advance a unified bill toward a potential floor vote.

7. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

One day after senators restarted bipartisan negotiations on January 6, the US Senate Agriculture and Banking Committees are set to vote on cryptocurrency market structure bills on January 15, 2026. The moves aim to deliver regulatory clarity for digital assets, but Democrat support remains uncertain on the Agriculture panel amid ongoing hurdles.